Etihad launches Sydney dedicated freight service, adds 747-8F to fleet
Etihad Cargo is to introduce a twice-weekly pure freight service to Sydney from June as part of a significant expansion of the fast-growing operation’s network. Etihad’s inclusion of Sydney comes as Qantas Freight and Emirates’ SkyCargo strengthen... [Continue reading]
747F for Qantas Freight
Qantas will lease a Boeing 747-400ERF to replace an older Boeing 747-400F freighter that is currently operated for it by an external provider. To be branded in the distinctive new Qantas Freight livery, the 747-400ERF is expected to enter service by the... [Continue reading]
Emirates SkyCargo leads the way e-freight adoption
Emirates SkyCargo is the first carrier to implement Electronic-Air Waybill (e-AWB) shipments under the industry’s recently-ratified multilateral e-AWB standard. Emirates SkyCargo has worked towards the adoption of e-freight with its customers while... [Continue reading]
BAe146s arrive in Australia for Skyforce
Bankstown-based Skyforce (formerly Pionair) has taken delivery of the first of two BAE-146QCs. The first aircraft – VH-SIF – previously operated with Titan in the UK on contract and ad hoc passenger and freight charter services as G-ZAPN. The aircraft... [Continue reading]
Qantas-Emirates alliance to include cargo services
Qantas and Emirates will offer cargo customers streamlined access to freight capacity as part of the larger alliance between the two airlines, the carriers announced this week. As part of the alliance, which is pending regulatory approval, Emirates SkyCargo... [Continue reading]
No it’s not an illusion – rare Il-76 visits Perth
An example of the very rare Ilyushin Il-76MF has made a visit to Australia, with JY-JID ’361′ operated by Jordan International Air Cargo visiting Perth and Melbourne this week. The freighter arrived from Colombo, Sri Lanka as flight ‘RJZ361′... [Continue reading]
Qantas places faith in freight
Qantas has announced it will sell its 50 percent share of StarTrack to Australia Post and in parallel will acquire full ownership of Australian air Express (AaE). Since 2003 Qantas and Australia Post have each owned 50 percent of StarTrack and AaE. In... [Continue reading]
Emirates to launch 2nd weekly cargo flight to Sydney
The cargo wing of Emirates Airlines will launch a second weekly freighter flight to Sydney in what the airline calls a sign of Australia’s growing importance in international trade. Emirates SkyCargo currently operates a single weekly Boeing 777 freighter... [Continue reading]
Asia-Pac pax up, cargo down
International passenger travel across the Asia Pacific rose 3.5 per cent last year amid slackening cargo demand, according to year end figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. The region’s airlines carried 190 million international... [Continue reading]
Cathay delays 747-8F deliveries
Cathay Pacific will push back deliveries of two Boeing 747-8 Freighters in response to weak cargo demand. The airline said it will still take delivery of four 747-8Fs next year but will delay two others to 2013. The move will cut the carrier’s cargo... [Continue reading]
Travel up, cargo down in Asia Pacific
International air travel across the Asia Pacific continued to grow in October but freight markets remained weak, according to figures release by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Carriers based in the region took on 16.5 million international... [Continue reading]
